Obituaries

John Wilson

John Wilson

Dec 10, 2014

Mr. John Wilson, age 58, of Vancleave, MS, died Wednesday, December 10, 2014, in Vancleave. Mr. Wilson liked to fish, read and work in his garden. He enjoyed watching Alabama football and Braves baseball, was a fan of old western movies, enjoyed classic country music and Trishs' cooking. He was a loving husband for 19 years and a supportive and...

Mark Emmory Stevens

Mark Emmory Stevens

Dec 10, 2014

Mark Emmory Stevens, age 62, of Diamondhead died Wednesday, December 10, 2014 in Gulfport. He was a retired engineer with Boeing. He was preceded in death by his parents. Bessie and Clifford Stevens. He is survived by his wife, Marilyn Stevens; brothers, Steve Stevens and Joseph Sibley; a sister, Mabel Cole; two children, Lynn Elston (Gary) and Heath Stevens; six...

Deborah "Debbie" Lyons

Deborah "Debbie" Lyons

Dec 9, 2014

Deborah “Debbie” Lyons, 68, of Wiggins was called home by Jesus on Tuesday, December 9, 2014 in Wiggins. She was born in Biloxi and had been a resident of Azalea Gardens for the past four years. She was a graduate of Mississippi School for the Blind and a former resident of Orange Grove. She was loved by her sister and...

Dennis Emanuel Ladnier

Dennis Emanuel Ladnier

Dec 9, 2014

Dennis Emanuel Ladnier, Jr., 62, left this earth suddenly on Tuesday, December 9, 2014. Dennis was born in Biloxi, graduated from Notre Dame High School in 1970 and went to work at Entex Gas. After over 30 years of service, Dennis retired. For the past several years Dennis was a courier for Coast Community Bank. Dennis was a member of...

Raymond Leon Wilkinson

Raymond Leon Wilkinson

Dec 9, 2014

Mr. Raymond L. Wilkinson, age 68, died Tuesday, December 9, 2014, in Biloxi. He was born in Chickasha, Ok and lived in Gulfport since 1969. He was a U. S. Army Veteran and a lifetime member of the Disabled American Society. Survivors include his wife, Cynthia Wilkinson of Gulfport; daughters, Rebecka Soto and Kelly Baker of Maitland, FL; sister, Eva...

Marvin Martin

Marvin Martin

Dec 9, 2014

Mr. Thomas Marvin Martin, age 64, of Vancleave, MS, passed away on Tuesday, December 9, 2014. Mr. Martin was retired from the oil field work after 30 years and enjoyed fishing, motorcycling, motorcycle races, car races and life. He was preceded in death by his parents, George and Marie Martin. Survivors include his wife, Deborah Diane Martin, brothers, James (Natalie)...

Richard Walter Carman

Richard Walter Carman

Dec 8, 2014

Richard W. Carman, age 86, of Long Beach, died Monday, December 8, 2014 in Gulfport. Private services. BRADFORD-O’KEEFE, 15th St, Gulfport is in charge.

Edna C. Spencer

Edna C. Spencer

Dec 7, 2014

Mrs. Spencer, age 92, passed away Sunday, December 7, 2014, in Gulfport. She was from Natchez, MS and had been a resident of the MS Gulf Coast for the last 45 years. As an entrepreneur, she owned and operated several businesses on the coast including a restaurant, beauty salon and real estate company. "A real lady who could sell anything."...

Thomas M Curran

Thomas M Curran

Dec 7, 2014

Thomas M. Curran, 82, of Gulfport died Sun. Dec. 7, 2014. Graveside service Friday, 12/12/14 at 10 am at Biloxi National Cemetery. BRADFORD-O’KEEFE, 15th St, Gulfport is in charge.

Susan Marcum Sloan

Susan Marcum Sloan

Dec 7, 2014

Susan Marcum Sloan, 84, of Ocean Springs, MS died Sunday, December 7, 2014 in Ocean Springs. Mrs. Sloan was a resident of Ocean Springs for the past 18 years. She is preceded in death by her husband, William Sloan; her son, John; her daughter, Linda; five brothers; and four sisters. Mrs. Sloan is survived by her sons, Terry (Barbara) Fitzwater,...

Mildred F.  Krohn

Mildred F. Krohn

Dec 7, 2014

Mildred F. Krohn, 85, of Biloxi, MS passed away on Sunday, December 7, 2014 in Biloxi. Mrs. Krohn was born on February 23, 1929 in Bogalusa, LA. She was a lifetime member of Cedar Lake United Methodist Church. She is preceded in death by her husband of 63 years, Romie Krohn; her granddaughter, Jo Anna Krohn; her great-grandson, Gunnar Moran;...

Martha Katherine "Marti" Jahnke

Martha Katherine "Marti" Jahnke

Dec 7, 2014

Martha”Marti” Jahnke, 50, passed away Sunday, December 7, 2014 after a long battle with cancer. Born in Sacramento, CA she traveled to several states before settling in Petal, MS. A 1982 graduate of Petal High School, Marti played on many sports teams and upon graduation she received a softball scholarship to junior college. She went on to continue her athletic...

Victoria Elizabeth (Speed) Scharnhorst

Victoria Elizabeth (Speed) Scharnhorst

Dec 7, 2014

Victoria Elizabeth (Speed) Scharnhorst, born August 6, 1957, went to be with the Lord on December 7, 2014. Vicki was a lifelong resident of Ocean Springs, MS. She passed away Sunday morning, after battling Leukemia. Vicki, one of two children born to the late John and Gloria Speed; she was the beloved wife of Steve Scharnhorst. Vicki will forever be...

Mary Ann Clark

Mary Ann Clark

Dec 6, 2014

Mary Ann Clark, 85, of Ocean Springs, MS passed away on Saturday, December 6, 2014 in Ocean Springs. Mrs. Clark was a native of Tennessee and a longtime resident of Ocean Springs. In 1951, she met and married her lifelong partner, Wirt Roger Clark. As a military spouse she traveled all over the world. Mrs. Clark was a member of...

Elbert Mills Waltman

Elbert Mills Waltman

Dec 6, 2014

Elbert Mills Waltman, 82, of Vancleave, MS, died Saturday, December 6, 2014 in Vancleave. Mr. Waltman was a longtime member of Vancleave Holiness Church. He was retired from the Jackson County Road Dept. He was a year round gardener, full time fisherman, and loved his family unconditionally. He had a sweet, gentle spirit and being on time was of utmost...

Florine Virginia Campbell

Florine Virginia Campbell

Dec 6, 2014

Ms. Florine Virginia Campbell, age 89, lifelong resident of Biloxi, passed away Saturday, December 6, 2014 from complications while undergoing treatment for pneumonia. Ms. Campbell was born to Clyde L. Campbell and Marie Virginia Lewis Campbell on February 18, 1925. She was very active in the community. She belonged to First Baptist Church of Biloxi and sang in the Chancel...

Rose Gollotte

Rose Gollotte

Dec 5, 2014

Born January 23, 1939, the fourth of seven children, to Elphege and Gertrude Boudoin in New Orleans,LA and our beloved mother, grandmother, great grandmother, sister, aunt and friend passed from this life on Friday, December 5th, 2014 at the age of 75. When the gates of heaven were opened to our mother, all her beloved family members that have passed...

Robert E. "Bob" Delay

Robert E. "Bob" Delay

Dec 5, 2014

Robert E. “Bob” Delay, 70, passed away Friday, December 5, 2014. He was born in Ellinwood, KS and has been a resident of Ocean Springs for the past 28 years. Bob served in the Marine Corps for 8 years and spent 2 tours in Vietnam. He was a welder at Ingall’s Shipbuilding. Bob enjoyed his motorcycle and loved to cook....

Evelyn McCormick

Evelyn McCormick

Dec 5, 2014

Evelyn McCormick, age 77, of Gulfport died Friday, December 5, 2014 in Gulfport. The graveside service is Saturday, December 13, 2014 at 11:00 a.m. at Pine Ridge Gardens, Gulfport.

Edna M. Taylor

Edna M. Taylor

Dec 4, 2014

Edna M. Taylor, 87, of St. Martin, died on Thursday, December 4, 2014 in Gulfport. Edna was born in Biloxi and remained a lifelong resident of the Gulf Coast. She attended Biloxi High School and was named Salutatorian of her senior class of 1946. She was previously employed with Kennedy Marine Company and DeJean Packing Company as a bookkeeper. She...